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Sergio Marchionne, the CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), will redirect the company through electrification as diesel fades away. There will be more hybrids, plug-in hybrids and all-electric models, as replacements for diesels throughout the FCA automotive group. FCA currently offers two plug-ins in the U.S.: all-electric Fiat 500e plug-in…

This is not the first time that Fiat Chrysler has attempted to target younger audiences, and now even famous puppets will be driving the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The Pacifica and the Pacifica Hybrid are featured on Sesame Street, as well as the show’s social media outlets. The initial idea revolves…

The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (which is plug-in…despite no evidence of that in its name) was earlier this year announced a winner on Wards 10 Best Engines list. Following up on the win, WardsAuto recently released a story behind Pacifica Hybrid, also called a smooth operator. The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is equipped with…

Mopar, Chryslers’ service and customer-care brand, recently released a whole set of “How-To” videos centered around the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid; which is probably a good idea, as the Pacifica Hybrid has one of those rare plug-in vehicle names…that doesn’t exactly tell you that it plugs in. We have gathered all those…

The all-new Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is literally in a class of its own, making it possibly the most versatile family-hauling plug-in hybrid to date. Today we view a very rare occurrence. It’s not often that we get an opportunity to see pigs fly, or watch hell freezing over. But, thanks…

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Review: The No-Fuss Gas-Saver The thriftiest version of an excellent minivan is still a great choice for hauling your family. – Detroit, Michigan Equipping a minivan with a plug-in hybrid powertrain makes all the sense in the world. After all, minivans often make short trips with…

The 250-mile Chrysler Portal Concept electric minivan is being touted as the futuristic vision of a “Soccer Mom” vehicle that’s ideally suited for millennials. Ashley Edgar, one of the engineers responsible for the Portal Concept, stated: “We wanted to design a vehicle discerning millennials would recognize as a true object…

Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has never been an electric car supporter, so it’s no surprise that once again he’s got something he considers a negative to point out in relation to electric vehicles. This is despite the fact that Chrysler recently debuted the 250-mile, electric Portal minivan concept. We should…

The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient minivan ever, rated at 84 MPGe by the EPA, and as one might expect, the vehicle also holds lowest GHG emissions in its class. The plug-in hybrid version of the Pacifica reduces GHG emissions by 21-metric-tonne (or over 31%) over first 120,000 miles…

As rumored, Chrysler unveiled at CES 2017 in Las Vegas an all-electric concept car (van) – the Portal. As the plug-in hybrid Pacifica is entering the market, the Portal concept brings us glimpses of the more distant future. Autonomous driving technology, long-range (100 kWh battery and 250 miles of real…

Leave it to Chrysler, the minivan pioneer, to come forth with the first long-range, all-electric minivan. Called Portal and purely a concept for now, this minivan packs a 100 kWh battery pack that’s good for some 250 miles of purely electric driving bliss. It’s front-wheel-drive and features a single electric…

The 2017 edition of Wards 10 Best Engines list (also understood as complete powertrains) includes exactly zero V-8 engines, but three hybrid systems – with two of those being plug-in models. The first “10 best” winner is the second generation of Chevrolet Volt, which also won the award a year ago (see report)! The second PHEV…